3. Han China ESPIRT Civilization/Nation/Group Han dynasty_ Time Period 206BCE-220AD_
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Government funded research for the economy, and canal system as well as tried to control agriculture. Lower class usually worked for the higher class. Coins were used to help out trade. Trade was mainly for the upper class and was for luxury items.
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Three main social groups: - Landowning aristocracy, educated bureaucracy, or mandarins. -labor masses of economically independent -mean group consisting of slaves performing artists and other and wore green scarves Women were inferior to men and a father would have complete control over their family and the parents would always to superior to the children. .
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Government was under the bureaucracy system where bureaucrats took test that tested their abilities. It also provided a single code for the empire. The government was strict and taxed as well as made the men work annually. Believed in punishment such as torture and execution.
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Coins were brought when trading with China and added on the trade as well as visits to China. Buddhism came from Indian and changed China’s religion. Silk road made easier to trade to wealthier nations.
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Confucianism became established in all classes and shrines were made to worship. Legalism was established with harsh laws to control people. Daoism was also established with the idea of harmony. Spread of Buddhism from India led to changes in the Chinese religion
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Calligraphy, instruments, and a seismograph were developed. The study of hygiene was to promote the well being of humans. Paper was also invented, and funds were astronomy were created to keep records. By 444 B.C.E the calendar based on a year of 365.6 days was created by Chinese astronomers and could also calculate the movement of planets Saturn and Jupiter.
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Ox-drawn plows were introduced in 300 B.C.E and they increased productivity. Paper was invented and helped the government. Iron tools became more advanced. Iron and salt were monopolized. Silk weaving and copper work were important.
4.Classical China Terms
Shi Huangdi
First emperor of the Qin dynasty and took the thrown at age 13. He began to build the Great Wall of China as well as expand the Silk Road
Qin
Led by Shi Huangdi and lasted from 221-206 BC
Han
Followed after Qin Dynasty,
Zhou
Overthrew the Shang Dynasty
Great Wall
Started by Shi Huangdi to protect China from invaders. It was built by forced labor.
Daoism
A philosophy based on Dao “the way” and is often related to the scholar Lao Zi.
Confucianism
A religion that taught the teaching of Confucius ; based on respect.–
Legalism
A controlling philosophy based on law, and harsh punishment
Bureaucracy
Power separated into classes.
5. Summary
China’s first ruler was during the Qin Dynasty was Shi Huangdi who took the throne at age 13 and was a harsh leader but under his rule the Great Wall of China construction began as well as the expansion of the Silk Road. The Great Wall was built to protect China from invaders and was built by forced labor. The Qin Dynasty was followed by the Han Dynasty. The Zhou Dynasty over threw the Shang Dynasty. Religion was a main thing in China. Philosophies such as Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism existed. Daoism was the way of balance while Confucianism was based on respect and Legalism was based on the laws. Buddhism was adopted from the Indians through trade. During this time China has technological advances such as water power mills and more advance in iron making.
2. Daoism
3. Han China ESPIRT
Civilization/Nation/Group Han dynasty_
Time Period 206BCE-220AD_
- Landowning aristocracy, educated bureaucracy, or mandarins.
-labor masses of economically independent
-mean group consisting of slaves performing artists and other and wore green scarves
Women were inferior to men and a father would have complete control over their family and the parents would always to superior to the children.
.
Coins were brought when trading with China and added on the trade as well as visits to China. Buddhism came from Indian and changed China’s religion. Silk road made easier to trade to wealthier nations.
Legalism was established with harsh laws to control people.
Daoism was also established with the idea of harmony.
Spread of Buddhism from India led to changes in the Chinese religion
4.Classical China Terms
He began to build the Great Wall of China as well as expand the Silk Road
China’s first ruler was during the Qin Dynasty was Shi Huangdi who took the throne at age 13 and was a harsh leader but under his rule the Great Wall of China construction began as well as the expansion of the Silk Road. The Great Wall was built to protect China from invaders and was built by forced labor. The Qin Dynasty was followed by the Han Dynasty. The Zhou Dynasty over threw the Shang Dynasty. Religion was a main thing in China. Philosophies such as Daoism, Confucianism, and Legalism existed. Daoism was the way of balance while Confucianism was based on respect and Legalism was based on the laws. Buddhism was adopted from the Indians through trade. During this time China has technological advances such as water power mills and more advance in iron making.